Hammerhead Shark
Hammerhead Shark
Hammerhead Shark and Geckos
Geckos
Geckos
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What is the normal life span of hammerhead shark?
20 to 30 years
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What helps the hammerhead shark locate their prey in the murky waters of the sea?
their wide-set eyes located at the end of the lateral part of the head
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What is hammerhead shark's favorite meal?
stingray
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How do geckos sound?
They chirp and bark.
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Namib Desert geckos have webbed feet. How does this help them?
They can walk on sand, dig and burrow in the desert dunes.
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A group of sharks is called what?
school or shoal
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What part of the hammerhead shark detects the electrical field generated around their prey's body?
sensory organ referred to as the ampullae of Lorenzini
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How do hammerhead sharks pin stingrays to the seafloor?
They use their wide head to trap stingrays and pin them.
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What part of gecko's body serves to balance its weight, acts as fuel tank to store fat and as camouflage?
its tail
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Tokay geckos are best climbers. What do they have on their fingers and toes?
the pad of their fingers and toes have tiny hair-like projections
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What do living creatures' bodies give off which can be picked up by hammerhead sharks' sensors?
electrical signals
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Where does the hammerhead shark get its name?
from the shape of its head
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Hammerhead shark bodies are supported not by bones but by what?
cartilage
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Most geckos are nocturnal, which means_____
They are active at night.
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Where do female geckos lay their eggs?
in leaves and bark
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How many species of hammerhead sharks are there?
nine
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How do hammerhead sharks bodies look like?
upper sides are grayish-brown or olive -green, white bellies
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What do geckos do with their skin to escape from predators?
shed their entire skin
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What noises do the geckos make for attracting a mate?
chirping, barking, and clicking
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What is one of the smallest geckos?
Virgin Island gecko
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How many young pups can be given birth in one litter?
six to 50 pups
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Hammerhead sharks do not lay eggs. A female gives birth to what?
live young
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What geckos are thought to bring good luck in Southeast Asia?
Tokay geckos
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Mother geckos do not take care of their young. What protects the eggs from the elements?
hard shell Some eggs are soft but when they are exposed to air, they become hard.
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How do geckos clean their transparent eyelids?
They lick it with their tongues.
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